CPANEL-36573 - Adding and editing multiple records in DNS Zone Manager
Hello,
We are currently on Current Tier 90.0.2 with several server clusters and having some design issues with how the new DNS Zone Manager works.
First of is it possible for us to remove the now deprecated DNS function button "Edit DNS Zone" instead of having to wait every time for a redirect froms /scripts to /scripts7
The button has zero purpose right now.
Second and our most important question. How can we add or edit multiple DNS Zone records at the same time like in the previous version. (Edit DNS ZONE)
Now admins have to fill in all values on one record than press "ADD RECORD" and than again on "+ ADD Record" and repeat this process instead of having 10 blank records to fill in as desired with different record types all with one handy save button.
This new design makes it impossible to run any kind of automation nor work top to bottom with filling out records.
Additionally this prevents us from editing multiple records which are to be updated at the same time. Like for example NS records.
We understand the idea behind this behavior to possibly limit the risk of having a user mess up there entire Zone file by careless editing.
However for Zone administrators this causes a lot of extra wasted time that should not be spend in this interface.
Any mitigation possible or is this something that will be the new norm for Zone editing from the WHM GUI?
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There is no way to install the older Zone Editor at this time. 0 -
EDZ is still in WHM, but with the updated notice "We plan to remove the "Edit DNS Zone" interface from WHM in version 96." Don't do it! Don't remove EDZ from WHM (at all IMO), at least until DZM actually helps us rather than hurts. Why NOT just leave both in WHM? 0 -
EDZ is still in WHM, but with the updated notice "We plan to remove the "Edit DNS Zone" interface from WHM in version 96." Don't do it! Don't remove EDZ from WHM (at all IMO), at least until DZM actually helps us rather than hurts. Why NOT just leave both in WHM?
It's already been removed from v.96. If you don't have a pre-96 WHM box running, you're out of luck, apparently.0 -
It's already been removed from v.96. If you don't have a pre-96 WHM box running, you're out of luck, apparently.
I'm on RELEASE, not CURRENT, so that's why. @cPRex ...and I just moved to LTS! Rex, what's the deal? :mad: This is crap... apparently it's not ready, doesn't do what is needed, nobody wants it, and here you go sneaking/cramming it down our throats! Who's with me?!0 -
@PeteS - besides issue CPANEL-36573 that is being actively worked on, are you seeing other issues with that interface? 0 -
@PeteS - besides issue CPANEL-36573 that is being actively worked on, are you seeing other issues with that interface?
Yes, the one that started this whole push-back. The inability to add or edit multiple records in one go! Imagine needing to add (or edit) a series of records such as for an external MX (just one of many possible scenarios). EDZ allows you to simply type in additions, or edits, or even both at once and hit enter, and boom, you're done. Having to click all over the place to do the same thing is laborious. And I'm wondering what is it that makes cPanel even want to make this change? What's in it for you? What's in it for us? Why not just leave both? It there some problem with having EDZ in WHM, or is it blocking some other development? Thanks.0 -
Leaving both is rarely an option - while it sounds easy to just leave something alone, it doubles the amount of development work and upkeep that needs to happen behind the scenes. I believe the "why" is to make it more like the version available inside cPanel, and ease the development process from having to maintain multiple versions. I totally get the pain point of the multi-editing, and that will get resolved as part of this case. 0 -
Leaving both is rarely an option - while it sounds easy to just leave something alone, it doubles the amount of development work and upkeep that needs to happen behind the scenes.
Totally get that, and agree. I was just frustrated.I believe the "why" is to make it more like the version available inside cPanel, and ease the development process from having to maintain multiple versions. I totally get the pain point of the multi-editing, and that will get resolved as part of this case.
That makes sense. I am really pleased to hear that the multi-edit/add issue is being addressed! I didn't realize it was part of the case (36573?). Just curious, is DZM in v96 the same as in v94? Thanks0 -
Ah, I checked and that's not covered under the same case number. Multi-editing is case CPANEL-33635 :D but it's definitely on the radar. 0 -
Ah, I checked and that's not covered under the same case number. Multi-editing is case CPANEL-33635 :D but it's definitely on the radar.
Please keep us updated on that one as well. I didn't find a page for is (at support.cpanel.net) as there is for 36573.0 -
For the multi-editing, I'm seeing that working in 96 at this point. Are you still not seeing that on systems that have been updated? Here's a screenshot showing this working on my end on a v96 machine: 0 -
For the multi-editing, I'm seeing that working in 96 at this point. Are you still not seeing that on systems that have been updated? Here's a screenshot showing this working on my end on a v96 machine:
I am on v94, and prefer to stay on RELEASE, so I haven't seen the newer version. That's good to see! Is there a save all button, or must you click each individual save button? I would suggest being able to save each individually, and having a save all page button as well.0 -
There's a "Save All Records" button near the top of that screenshot ;) 0 -
There's a "Save All Records" button near the top of that screenshot ;)
Oops, so there is... Good deal!0 -
Update - case CPANEL-36573 is scheduled to be fixed in a later release of version 96. Once I know for sure what that is, I'll post again :D 0 -
Update - CPANEL-36573, which is the case for the zones being removed from /etc/userdomains, is fixed and scheduled to be included in 96.0.5. 0
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